Baby keeps gagging but not vomiting

Newborn vomiting is a very common phenomenon. Because the gastrointestinal function of newborns is not fully developed, if the baby is fed too much milk or the feeding method is wrong, the baby may vomit due to milk overflow. At this time, parents need to understand the cause of the baby's vomiting as soon as possible, and then respond to solve the problem of baby's vomiting as soon as possible. So what if the baby always vomits but does not vomit?

If your baby vomits, it may be due to milk spit-up, gastrointestinal infection, or eating poisonous food. When vomiting occurs, parents should find out the cause of the baby's vomiting and choose the treatment method according to the cause. If the vomiting symptoms are very serious, the baby should be taken to the hospital immediately.

1. When a newborn is breastfeeding, milk can easily overflow from the corners of his mouth. This is because the baby's stomach is immature, horizontal, and has a relaxed cardia. Of course, it is also due to improper breastfeeding methods. When the baby shows symptoms of milk regurgitation, the mother needs to clear the milk in the baby's mouth and nasal cavity in time, then hold the baby and pat the baby's back so that the baby can cough out the milk. This can prevent the baby from choking on the trachea due to milk regurgitation.

2. When the baby is only a few months old, it is a time when bacteria can easily invade the baby's body because the baby's various mechanisms are immature. When the mother feeds the baby or changes diapers, she must pay attention to her personal hygiene to prevent the spread of bacteria. On the basis of ensuring the cleanliness of the family, the baby's personal hygiene must be ensured because babies especially like to chew their hands and feet, which is unhygienic.

3. Gastroesophageal reflux is very common in infancy, but as children grow older, the symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux will gradually ease and will not cause adverse consequences after relief. If the baby continues to have reflux symptoms, it will affect the baby's growth and development. Hugging can easily lead to gastroesophageal reflux. In this case, you can feed some sticky and mushy food and eat small meals frequently to improve the symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux and reduce the number of times the baby vomits.

4. If the baby swallows certain food containing toxic substances, the baby will vomit. If the mother finds this situation, she needs to take the baby to the doctor as soon as possible. It is best to bring the food that was accidentally ingested together to facilitate the doctor's diagnosis and treatment.

To sum up, the baby's dry retching symptoms are not very serious and can be treated at home. If the situation is very urgent, you need to take your baby to the hospital immediately and tell the doctor the symptoms of vomiting and the baby's appetite. This will make it easier for the doctor to make a judgment. If the baby has dry heaves, the mother should not panic too much and should remain calm.